Resistance bands are an inexpensive, small type of exercise equipment that are versatile enough to be used for meeting a number of fitness goals, including rehabilitation and strength building. To improve your vertical leap, you should perform exercises for your legs, as this will build the strength and power required to support jumping. Consult a medical professional before starting any exercise program.
Standing Hamstring Curl
The standing hamstring curl targets your glutes and your hamstrings, which can provide power for jumping. To perform this exercise, attach one end of a resistance band to your ankle and the other end to an immovable object. Face the object and flex the knee of your attached foot to lift your ankle toward your buttocks. Slowly reverse the motion and repeat.
Squat and Row
Performing the squat and row challenges your lower body muscles, as well as your ability to balance and coordinate movement. Balance and coordination are important for jumping higher, as they help you maintain the proper body position for maximum height and can help you adjust to jumping while holding an object, as in basketball. To perform this exercise, loop a resistance band around an immobile object and hold one end of the band in each hand. Squat down with your arms extended in front of you. Stand up straight and pull your arms back to perform a row while maintaining your body position.
Lying Knee Flexion
The lying knee flexion mimics the movement used in jumping, as it uses your quadriceps to bend your leg at the knee. To perform this exercise, attach a resistance band to a fixed object a few inches above the floor. Attach the other end to your ankle and lie facedown on the floor. Keep your unattached leg straight and flex your leg at the knee, bringing it up toward your glutes. Extend it as far as you can before reversing the motion and repeating.
Overhead Squat
The overheard squat works your quadriceps, a muscle group located on the front of your leg. This muscle group provides power for jumping, so building strength here may help you jump higher. To perform an overhead squat, hold a resistance band in each hand and attach one end to each foot. Keep your arms extended upward as you squat down and stand upright.
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